Chrome won't let go of "default browser" title


  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
       #1

    Chrome won't let go of "default browser" title


    So I was using Chrome for a few weeks as my default, but just missed my extensions on Firefox too much and wanted to go back. For some reason though, Firefox can't be made into my default browser, Chrome just won't let go. I've checked the "make sure FF is default on startup" box, hit the "make FF the default now" button, and it still won't switch. All the while, Chrome knows it's king of the hill.

    Any ideas on how to swap it?
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  2. Posts : 670
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1
       #2

    Uninstall Chrome and then reinstall if you still plan to use it.
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  3. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I was hoping to avoid that, so all my settings would stay.
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  4. Posts : 670
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1
       #4

    Chrome is pretty sparse in settings I'm sure you can reset them pretty quickly.
    But you can try these http://techtites.com/2009/02/12/back...chrome-backup/
    http://www.sizzledcore.com/2008/09/0...ces-in-chrome/
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  5. Posts : 43
    windows 7 64 bit
       #5

    It's strange that Chrome is the only browser that does that...switching with any of the others is no problem whatsoever! I wonder if Google did that on purpose? If so, that's a real annoying minus on their part!!
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  6. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
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    metalmania31 said:
    Uninstall Chrome and then reinstall if you still plan to use it.
    The bookmarks and stuff were left intact (as far as I can tell), so I guess that was a good idea.

    Thanks.
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  7. Posts : 670
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1
       #7

    ArtyErb said:
    metalmania31 said:
    Uninstall Chrome and then reinstall if you still plan to use it.
    The bookmarks and stuff were left intact (as far as I can tell), so I guess that was a good idea.

    Thanks.
    So your problem is solved?
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  8. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #8

    metalmania31 said:
    ArtyErb said:
    metalmania31 said:
    Uninstall Chrome and then reinstall if you still plan to use it.
    The bookmarks and stuff were left intact (as far as I can tell), so I guess that was a good idea.

    Thanks.
    So your problem is solved?
    Oh yeah, all set now.
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